engine that can do turn-based strategy?

Zarcath · 08-29-2008, 02:26 AM

can RPG Maker or XNA RPG module do isometric/top-down strategy gameplay ALA ff tactics?

edit: sorry, when i mean engine, i mean one that has an editor, not just source code.

Cloud9_ · 08-29-2008, 08:20 AM

the RPG template for XNA does not have any editors, you're basically manipulating the code if you want a custom battle system liek tactics...
I'm not entirely sure if RPG maker can do it, don't know how powerful the scripting language is. I would assume with some creative thinking, it could be done though.

I know for a fact it can be done in XNA, but you'll have to code the battle system yourself

Nanaki Ikanan · 08-30-2008, 05:43 AM

I seem to remember hearing a while back about an RPG Maker that was made specifically for FFTactics type battle systems. Was a while ago though, never heard much else about it.

Also search a lot of the RPG Maker forums if you haven't already, a lot of those guys come up with some genius ways to use the engine, and it's really easy to work backwards and see exactly how they got their results, and then manipulate it to your own advantage.

p0wl · 08-30-2008, 01:03 PM

Is this what you're looking for?

GTBS - GubiD's Tactical Battle System v1.4, now available for VX!

Here's a video of it in use.

I guess it was originally made for RPG Maker XP and the guy recently converted it to VX.

Zarcath · 09-02-2008, 06:11 PM

that might work yeah, thanks.

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08-29-2008, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cloud9_ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 231 +8 Internets	the RPG template for XNA does not have any editors, you're basically manipulating the code if you want a custom battle system liek tactics... I'm not entirely sure if RPG maker can do it, don't know how powerful the scripting language is. I would assume with some creative thinking, it could be done though. I know for a fact it can be done in XNA, but you'll have to code the battle system yourself

08-30-2008, 05:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nanaki Ikanan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 488 -3 Internets	I seem to remember hearing a while back about an RPG Maker that was made specifically for FFTactics type battle systems. Was a while ago though, never heard much else about it. Also search a lot of the RPG Maker forums if you haven't already, a lot of those guys come up with some genius ways to use the engine, and it's really easy to work backwards and see exactly how they got their results, and then manipulate it to your own advantage.

09-02-2008, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zarcath is a little tea pot. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 6,465 +75 Internets	that might work yeah, thanks.